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- In which state did the Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) recently (in October’ 24) launche the Gram Sadak Survey and Planning tool?
1) Maharashtra
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Haryana
4) Telangana
5) GujaratAnswer-2) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
On 8th October 2024, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), participated in the Rural Self Employment Programme organized by the MoRD at Bhairunda, Madhya Pradesh(MP). He has launched various schemes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), aimed at enhancing rural infrastructure, employment, and housing across India.
He also laid the foundation stone of 500 kilometer (km) long newly paved roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and also launched the Gram Sadak Survey and Planning tool.
He launched the Awas Sakhi mobile application (app) for the beneficiaries of PMAY and has also launched Community Managed Training Centres (CMTCs)about 100 of which are being rolled out across 18 states in the country.
The GoI has initiated a survey of kutcha houses across India to identify new beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G).
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a flagship scheme of GoI, launched by PM Narendra Modi on 25th June, 2015. The scheme has two main components: PMAY-Urban(PMAY-U) and PMAY-Gramin(PMAY-G).
In August 2024, the union cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi had approved Rs 3.06 lakh crore to construct 3 crore houses across the country over the next 5 years, of which 2 crore houses will be constructed under the PMAY-G. Click here to read more. - Who has recently (in October’ 24) inaugurated the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory, Asia’s Largest and the World’s Highest Imaging Cherenkov Observatory at Hanle, Ladakh?
1) Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty
2) Rajnath Singh
3) Sanjay Seth
4) Chirag Paswan
5) Narendra ModiAnswer-1) Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty
Explanation:
On 4th October 2024, Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission(AEC), inaugurated the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory at Hanle, Ladakh. The project aims to foster collaborations with other countries, strengthening India’s role in global space research.
The event was part of the DAE’s 75th anniversary celebrations, where Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty unveiled special plaques to mark the occasion.
MACE is the biggest Cherenkov telescope in Asia and is located at around 4,300 meters(m) above sea level, making it the highest in the world.
It is indigenously built by Mumbai(Maharashtra) based Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), with help from Hyderabad Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) and other Indian partners. - Lieutenant Commander (Lt. Cdr) Dilna K. and Lt. Cdr Roopa A of Indian Navy (IN) have recently (in October’ 24) embarked on a voyage to circumnavigate the globe as part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition on the ____________________.
1) INS Rajali
2) INS Shivalik
3) INSV Tarini
4) INS Dega
5) INS VisakhapatnamAnswer-3) INSV Tarini
Explanation:
Lieutenant Commander (Lt. Cdr) Dilna K. and Lt. Cdr Roopa A., the two women officers of the Indian Navy (IN) have embarked on a voyage to circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat, named ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ on the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini.
The 2nd edition of Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition was flagged off at the Ocean Sailing Node, INS Mandovi near Panaji, Goa by Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi on 2nd October 2024.
Navika Sagar Parikrama is a maritime expedition by the Indian Navy(IN) that involves circumnavigating the globe in a sailboat crewed by women officers.
The voyage covering around 23,000 nautical miles will take around 240 days, across 4 continents through 3 oceans and 3 challenging Capes. - Which state government has recently(in October ‘ 24) got approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for the establishment of the state’s second tiger reserve?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Bihar
5) ChhattisgarhAnswer-4) Bihar
Explanation:
The central government (CG) has approved the establishment of Bihar’s second tiger reserve in the Kaimur district. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and a technical committee granted their approval during its 12th meeting.
This approval is significant for wildlife conservation efforts, particularly in managing the rising tiger population that has exceeded the capacity of the existing Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in the West Champaran District, Bihar.
The plan includes converting the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) into a tiger reserve, with potential relocation of some tigers from VTR to help maintain ecological balance and reduce overcrowding in the existing reserve.
The VTR currently houses 54 tigers, surpassing the ideal limit of 45.
The Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, covering about 1,134 square kilometers(km2), is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Bihar, with the highest green cover in the state at 34%. - Which country has recently (in October’ 24) partnered with the Nagaland state government for the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival which will take place from 1st to 10th December 2024?
1) Taiwan
2) Bangladesh
3) Gambia
4) Wales
5) Republic of the Marshall IslandsAnswer-4) Wales
Explanation:
The Government of Nagaland has signed Wales, a country which is a part of the United Kingdom(UK), as one of the Country Partners for the 25th Hornbill Festival.
Nagaland Chief Minister(CM) Neiphiu Rio, who is on an official visit to Wales, signed an agreement with the Welsh Government, the British Council, and Wales Arts International representatives in Cardiff, Wales.
This partnership marks the grand conclusion of the year-long Wales in India 2024 celebration. - Which bank has recently (in October ‘24) approved an in-principle loan of Rs 15,000 crore to Andhra Pradesh (AP) for developing Amaravati as its capital city in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
1) World Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) DBS Bank India
4) Federal Bank
5) Indian BankAnswer-1) World Bank
Explanation:
The World Bank (WB), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has approved an in-principle loan of Rs 15,000 crore to Andhra Pradesh (AP) for developing Amaravati as its capital city.
A letter confirming the loan has been sent to India’s Ministry of Finance(MoF), with final discussions scheduled for November 8, 2024 and the agreement expected to be signed by 15th November 2024.
The total project cost is estimated at Rs 49,000 crore, with Rs 15,000 crore being a soft loan from the WB.
Following the agreement, the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) will receive an initial tranche of Rs 3,750 crore in November 2024. - Who among the following is the winner of Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024?
A)Daron Acemoglu
B)Simon Johnson
C)James A. Robinson
1) Only A & B
2) Only A & C
3) Only B & C
4) Only C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has honoured Turkish-American economist, Daron Acemoglu; British American economist, Simon Johnson; and British economist and political scientist, James A. Robinson with the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 on 14th October 2024.
They were awarded “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity”.
Prize amount is 11 million Swedish kronor, to be shared equally between the laureates.
The Medal of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences was designed by Swedish artist Gunvor Svensson-Lundqvist.
In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank) established the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
The first prize in economic sciences was awarded to Ragnar Frisch of Norway and Jan Tinbergen of the Netherlands in 1969.
Amartya Sen, the Indian economist and philosopher hailing from Santiniketan, West Bengal, won The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel in 1998 “for his contributions to welfare economics”. He was affiliated with Trinity College, Cambridge, the UK at the time of the award. Click here to read more. - Who has recently(in October’ 24) been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bandhan Bank Limited for 3 years?
1) Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh
2) Inderjit Camotra
3) Ratan Kumar Kesh
4) Kadambelil Paul Thomas
5) Partha Pratim SenguptaAnswer-5) Partha Pratim Sengupta
Explanation:
On October 8, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Partha Pratim Sengupta, as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bandhan Bank Limited for 3 years from the date of taking charge and that should not be later than 10th November 2024.
Partha Pratim Sengupta will replace Ratan Kesh, who was appointed as the interim MD and CEO after Chandra Sekhar Ghosh stepped down on July 9, 2024.
Partha Sengupta began his career at State Bank of India (SBI). He served as Chief General Manager of the SBI Kolkata Circle from 2016 to 2018, where he oversaw operations in West Bengal, Sikkim, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
He eventually rose to the position of Deputy Managing Director and Chief Credit Officer of SBI in 2018. - Which organisation has recently (in October ‘24) delivered Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), the second of four Survey Vessel Large (SVL) ships to the Indian Navy (IN)?
1) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
2) Goa Shipyard Limited
3) Cochin Shipyard Limited
4) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited
5) Housing & Urban Development Corporation LimitedAnswer-4) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited
Explanation:
On 8th October 2024, Kolkata (West Bengal, WB)-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited delivered Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), the second of four Survey Vessel Large (SVL) ships, to the Indian Navy (IN).
It is steered by Warship Design Bureau of IN and is being constructed at GRSE headquarters in Kolkata, WB.
The SVL ships are designed and built according to the classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping by M/s GRSE, Kolkata.
It has an overall length of 110 meters (m), with displacement of about 3400 tons. It has an indigenous content of over 80% by cost. It was built using “Integrated Construction” technology.
It is equipped with state-of-the-art hydrographic equipment such as data acquisition and processing system, autonomous underwater vehicle, remotely operated vehicle, DGPS long range positioning systems, digital side sonar, among others. - Which country is set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in 2025?
1) France
2) United States of America
3) India
4) Saudi Arabia
5) JapanAnswer-3) India
Explanation:
The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), in association with the International Kho Kho Federation, announced that India is set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in 2025 and will feature 16 men’s and women’s teams from 24 countries and six continents.
The tournament will feature a week-long series of matches, with top-tier athletes from across the globe demonstrating their skills, agility, and teamwork.
The KKFI aspires to secure Kho Kho’s place in the 2032 Olympic Games.
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